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Is SHINER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHINER mean?

  1. noun

    a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

  2. noun

    something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)

  3. noun

    important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales

  4. noun

    any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SHINER

Single letters that turn SHINER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SHINER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHINER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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